Friday, August 22nd, 2003 ... 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ... KZSU, 90.1 FM

Not that it's jazz-related, but we received word today that Wesley Willis passed away, possibly due to complications from leukemia. Sad news for such a happy guy.

Format:
ARTIST: ALBUM TITLE (LABEL, YEAR) ... TRACKS

* Faruq Z. Bey and Northwoods Improvisers -- "Memories" -- Ashirai Pattern (Entropy Stereo, 2003)

* Mark Nodwell -- "Flight of the Pterodactyl" -- Nemesis (Songlines, 2003)

* String Trio of New York -- "Upstart" -- Gut Reaction (OmniTone, 2003)

* Brass Roots -- "Chan" -- Purple Cha-Cha Heels (Accurate, 2003)

! Wesley Willis -- "Jello Biafra" -- Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (Alternative Tentacles, 1999)

* William Parker Violin Trio -- "Dust on a White Shirt" -- Scrapbook (Thirsty Ear, 2003)

* Hans Fjellestad, Peter Kowald, Dana Reason, Jason Robinson -- "Glass Agitprop" -- Dual Resonance (Circumvention, 2003)

* FAB (Joe Fonda, Barry Altschul, Billy Bang) -- "Tales from Da Bronx" -- Transforming the Space (CIMP, 2003)

* Michael Musillami -- "Swedish Fish" -- Beijing (Playscape, 2003)

* Sunna Gunnlaugs Quartet -- "Smack 'Em" -- Live in Europe (Sunny Sky, 2003)

Bright piano-led jazz from Iceland. A bit more melodic and "easy" than most of what I play, but I've really been enjoying this track.

* Benoit Delbecq -- "Into White" -- Nu-Turn (Songlines, 2003)

* London Improvisers Orchestra -- "Ruthless" -- Freedom of the City 2002 (Emanem, 2003)

Joe Henderson -- "Jinrikisha" -- Page One (Blue Note, 1963)

* Kalaparush and the Light -- "Mama Jaaae" -- The Moment (Entropy Stereo, 2003)

* The All-Star Game -- [track 2] -- The All-Star Game (Eremite, 2003)

with Marshall Allen (sax), Hamid Drake (drums), Kidd Jordan (sax), William Parker (bass), Alan Silva (bass)... this CD is a single 70-minute jam session, spirited and colorful free jazz

The J.A.Z. Trio -- "Tune for Brother Haruwn" -- (untitled demo, 2002)

Played because the pianist, James Armstrong, will be performing live on KZSU: Tuesday August 26 at 9:00 p.m.

Sergey Kuryokhin -- "A Combination of Passion and Feelings" [excerpt] -- Some Combinations of Fingers and Pasion (Leo, 1991)

* Scott Amendola Band -- "A Cry for John Brown" -- Cry (Cryptogramophone, 2003)

* = Item in KZSU rotation
! = Pop anomaly
? = Item not in KZSU library

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